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Old 09-20-2012, 09:57 AM   #19
motornut
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Re: Checked your fuel line lately? **UP IN SMOKE**

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Originally Posted by Restrorob View Post
X3 ......Glad no one was hurt !


Guys, While your checking those fuel lines don't forget the hoses at the tank sending unit, I just found a cracked one on my 97 last weekend. I had replaced them all 5 yrs. ago for the PO, I'm going back this time with braided lines.
yup noticed a smell of gas ,mine was spitting vapours @ the sender
i prefer to use FI clamps they don't shred the rubber
lost two friends(a couple) in a car/gas fire almost 20 years ago
the PO of this truck had a electric fuel pump between the block pump and the carb
never shut off,seemed to have sucked threw the 1/4 return enough to cause it to crack
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